Darren Alexander DallaValle, Milton, WI (2009 - 2014)

Darren DallaValle, age 5, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Peoria, IL. He was born March 23, 2009, in Janesville, WI, the son of Anthony and Ashley (Jahnke) DallaValle. Darren was enrolled in 4K at Small Wonders preschool in Milton. He enjoyed space, cats, gardening, counting and was just starting to read. He loved being with his family.

Darren is survived by his parents, Anthony and Ashley of Milton; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Heather and Joseph Hardin of Milton; paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Stephen and Jorie DallaValle of Round Lake, IL; maternal grandmother, Mary Pranke of Florida. Darren had many extended family members in IL, FL, WI, and MO, that loved and cherished him. He enjoyed playing with his cousins, and teaching them the new things that he had learned. He is greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the ALBRECHT FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES, Milton. Visitation times will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the FUNERAL HOME. Darren left this earth as a special savior for many as an organ donor.

Donations will be accepted at any BMO Harris Bank, under “Darren Alexander DallaValle Memorial Fund.” All donations received will be donated to the Ronald McDonald fund in Darren's memory.